Cycling around Dwingeloo - Dutch cycle routes

Grab your bike and explore the largest wet moorland area of Western Europe: the National Park Dwingelderveld. This bicycle route will take you to the special nature of the Lheebroekerzand, through large heathlands such as the Dwingeloosche Heide, the Benderse Heide and the Kraloër Heide and through the unique nature area of the Ruinen Forests.

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Bike junctions

Start and finish near junction 44 on the Commissaris Cramerpad in Spier, the total distance of the route is approx. 52 km. However, this bicycle route is a round trip, so that offers you the ability to start at any desired junction.

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Bike junctions

44 - 46 - 96 - 95 - 98 - 83 - 86 - 56 - 57 - 54 - 53 - 85 - 76 - 91 - 84 - 75 - 78 - 61 - 59 - 58 - 32 - 43 - 44

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